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Acharya Shri 108 Vidyasagar Maharaj |
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| Born | Vidyadhar 10 October 1946 Sadalga, Karnataka, India |
| Predecessor | Acharya Gyansagar |
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Acharya Vidyasagarji (Kannada:ಆಚಾರ್ಯ ವಿದ್ಯಾಸಾಗರ್, Sanskrit:आचार्य विद्यासागर) is the best known of the modern Digambar Jain Acharyas of the modern times, known both for his scholarship and tapasya.
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He was born as Vidyadhar, Oct.10, 1946 on sharad Purnima in Sadalga, Dist. Belgaum, Karnataka. His father was Shri Mallappa, who later became Muni Mallisagar and eventually attained samadhi. His mother Shrimati later became Aryika Samayamati, who has also attained samādhi.
He was initiated a monk by Acharya Gyansagarji, who belonged to the lineage of Acharya Shantisagar, in Ajmer in 1968. He was elevated to the Acharya status in 1972.
An expert in classical (Sanskrit and Prakrit) and several modern languages, Hindi, Marathi and Kannada), he has been a prolific author in Hindi and Sanskrit. Several researchers have studied his works for masters and doctoral degrees. His works include:
Acharya Sri Vidya Sagarji has been a source of inspiration to the people for starting institutions for the welfare of living beings at different places:
Acharya Sri Vidya Sagarji has been a source of inspiration for religious functions. He has initiated more than 125 monks, a number unmatched in the past 9 centuries. Several Panch kalyanak and Gajrath Mahotsava have been organized at different places of the country in the holy presence of Acharya Sri 108 Vidyasagar and his Sangh like Drongiri, chattarpur (M.P) , Bina Baraha Sagar (M.P), Morena (M.P), Madanganj kishangarh Ajmer Raj, khajurahro, kundalgri ,koniji , Jabalpur etc.etc.
Acharya Sri Vidya Sagarji has been a source of inspiration for the construction, development and renovation of Jain temples and Images all over India.
Acharya Sri always inspired to invite scholars of eminence to have discourses on different subjects .
Acharya Sri has also taken classes to teach his disciples different Granthas. More than hundred books articles have been written on Acharya Sri 108 Vidya sagarji by eminent scholars and dedicated devotees. Also a number of Cassettes, C.D.,etc. has been released on Acharya Sri Vidya Sagarji.
He belongs to the tradition established by Acharya Shantisagar Ji:
He has initiated more than 125 monks, a number unmatched in the past 9 centuries. Two of his brothers, Muni Yogasagarji and Muni Samaysagarji also followed him and were initiated as Muni(Monk) by Acharya Vidyasagarji.
Some of his famous disciples include
shri 108 muni vinamra sagar ji Some of his disciples are well known scholars of their own right.
He and his sangha walk on foot, never staying in a single place for more than a few days, except for the four months of chaturmas during the rainy season. He has spent his early chaturmas retreats in Rajasthan.
In 1976, he wandered into Madhya Pradesh, where he now wanders most often. He prefers to stay away from large cities, and thus often stays in remote Jain tirthas.
* AT PRESENT HE IS AT DURG (padmanabhpur),CHHATTISHGARH
Because his sangh is too large to be supported by a single locality during chatirmas its sections, led by senior monks, stay in about 50-60 locations around India, from North to South India, from West to Eastern India, but mostly around central India. On rare occasions they gather in a single place.
His devotees have reported many miracles attributed to his presence or blessings. Since he rarely visits large cities, politicians, including chief ministers and prime ministers, sometimes visit him for his blessings.[1]
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